(also outlined in Article 8 [Article 7])
1.
Pre-application
Conference.
An applicant for development approval may
request a pre-application conference with the City Manager. Prior
to the conference, the applicant shall provide a description of the
character, location and magnitude of the proposed development. The
purpose of this meeting is to acquaint the participants with the requirements
of this Zoning Ordinance and the views and concerns of the City.
2.
Application
Forms.
Every application for development approval shall
be in a form specified by the City Manager.
3.
Standard
Application Submission Cycle.
Applications that will
be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Zoning Board
of Adjustment must be filed at least 21 days in advance of the scheduled
public hearing, in order to allow adequate time for staff review and
preparation of a staff report and publication of notice.
4.
Application
Fees.
a.
No application
shall be processed until the established fee has been paid. This nonrefundable
fee shall be established from time to time by the City Council to
defray the actual cost of processing the application and providing
public notice.
b.
No application
fee shall be required when a text or map amendment is being proposed
by the City Manager, City Council or Planning and Zoning Commission.
5.
Completeness
of Application.
No application shall be processed until
it has been deemed complete by the City Manager. The City Manager
shall have 5 working days following the submission of the application
to determine its completeness. If the application is deemed incomplete,
the City Manager shall forward a letter to the applicant specifying
the application’s deficiencies, and no further review of the
application shall proceed until the deficiencies are corrected. If
the deficiencies are not corrected by the application deadline date,
the application shall not be scheduled for public hearing.
(Ordinance 2019-0129-4 adopted 1/29/19; Ordinance 2020-0526-1 adopted 5/26/20)
